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Holly: Leeds kept eight clean sheets last season, which is a figure they will aim to improve on with the arrival of former Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford this summer.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

According to Mr. Vance, people should aim to find their purpose and a sense of contribution that extends beyond economic efficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

The Israeli military said the aim was "to protect the residents" and soldiers had been "instructed that the Qusra residents will remain in their homes".

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

The firms aim to deploy over $500 billion of outside capital in the coming years with the goal of being able to finance chip purchases at “attractive rates.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

The Populists took direct aim at the conservatives, who were known as comprising a party of privilege, and they achieved a stunning series of political victories throughout the region.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

Anderson aims to better focus the business and rally Golden Arches franchisees behind a new corporate strategy promising better food and service, including enhanced training.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

The movement, centered largely in Silicon Valley, aims to use data and reason to determine how to do the most good possible.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Navy aims for six- or seven-month rotations for carriers, but deployments regularly run nine months.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

The Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks aims to have the watercraft on the lake before fall 2027, and possibly sooner, said General Manager Jimmy Kim.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

The canary cage showed that those aims were made up on the spur of the moment.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

The good news is that City Council Speaker Julie Menin has been floating proposals aimed at reversing the rise in e-bike mayhem.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Wondermind aimed to make mental health-related content more accessible through a digital platform, recruiting investors to back the venture.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

The ministry did not say how many people were arrested but said they included three former senior government officials accused of "providing technical services aimed at disrupting the electoral system".

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Beyond challenging established ideas about brain immunity, the finding could eventually provide a new strategy for developing treatments aimed at the brain.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026

An archer aimed an arrow at the sorcerer, and the boy lifted his arms.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

Craig Mulholland, the Scottish FA's chief football officer, said Pocognoli "will bring an aggressive, front-foot style of play that will excite supporters", adding that Scotland are aiming to "evolve from a position of strength".

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

It’s best to start on firm ground first, aiming to stand on each leg for 30 seconds.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

“We’re aiming, of course, for 100% of the users, but it doesn’t mean that there might be challenges in some points.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

The UK has set a target to consume zero-carbon electricity by 2030 and is aiming to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 to combat climate change.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

The problem was that Inej was no longer certain what she was aiming for.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo